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Since its birth, the IndyCar has only gotten sleeker, faster, and more powerful. Feel the culmination of driving technology while putting the pedal to the metal in Indy Racing Experience's fleet. Whether riding along with a pro racer or taking the wheel themselves, guests fly around the track at speeds of up to 180 mph, experiencing the g-force that pros experience.

Bowman’s Carpet Care operates efficiently thanks to the brains and brawn of two brothers, a father, and a powerful, truck-mounted carpet-cleaning system. Winner of a 2011 Angie’s List award, the familial trio tends to all manner of messes, providing clients with services that include care for upholstery, tile, grout, and carpeting. The team’s hot-water extraction technique—one of its most popular cleaning methods—busts up dirt with superheated, pH-balanced water. And after the steamy mist subsides, the team members back their work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, just in case a technician misses a spot or accidentally removes your favorite coffee stain.

Wisconsin Vision’s crew screens eyes for aberrations and illnesses and presides over an extensive selection of designer frames and lenses. At each location, optometrists perform thorough exams, producing prescriptions that recommend single-vision or progressive lenses from Zeiss. Newly ground lenses can then be fitted into any number of designer frames from the likes of Ray-Ban, Coach, or Calvin Klein. Antiscratch coatings protect the glass panes, and Transitions lenses allow any set of specs to turn into sunglasses when one steps outside or auditions for a classic-rock band.

Grab a seat at Dawson's On Main if you're hungry for an easy American meal — sandwiches and salads are popular options at this low-key establishment.
Low-fat foods are not on the menu at Dawson's On Main, though, so plan to indulge a bit.
Dawson's On Main's fully stocked bar is a perk for patrons who enjoy a fine wine (or more) with their meal.
At Dawson's On Main, kids of all ages are welcome.
Reserve the private room at Dawson's On Main for your next party — it's perfect for large groups looking to dine and celebrate together.
Warm weather brings out Dawson's On Main's highly coveted patio seating.
If you're hoping to snag a table on a Friday or Saturday, it's best to ring the restaurant for a reservation first.
If you need to get somewhere fast, the restaurant also serves up grub to go.
Love the food so much you want to serve it at your next soiree? No problem — Dawson's On Main offers catering.
Brush up on your parallel parking skills — the restaurant's Main St location offers nearby street parking.
Typical diners should plan to spend about $30 per person on Dawson's On Main's moderately priced fare.
Major credit cards — including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express — are accepted.
You can stop by at almost any time, since Dawson's On Main offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

During the years that Lara Chilton worked for an insurance corporation, she experienced firsthand the havoc that stress wreaks on the body. The health challenges that she faced are what initially led her to research alternative ways to stay fit. Now a full-time wellness practitioner, Lara treats others with the same alternative therapies through which she found balance. Among her specialties are massage therapy and reflexology, during which she stimulates points on the hands and feet to control systems throughout the body. Raindrop massage therapy employs essential oils that are known to strengthen the immune system. Lara's focus turns to energy during reiki treatments, which, like removing mimes pretending to be surgeons, can promote relaxation and relief from emotional pain.

At Denny's, you can enjoy a classic American burger or sandwich.
The menu at Denny's does not include any low-fat options, so come ready to indulge.
Long guest list? Not a problem at Denny's, where big parties will find plenty of room to spread out in comfort.
Take it nice and easy at Denny's, where casual dress is the rule of the day.
Always five minutes behind schedule? Pick up your food to go instead.
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Thrifty diners will love the reasonable prices here as well, with a meal usually costing less than $15.
Early risers and night owls alike can enjoy Denny's since it serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nigh owls and early risers alike will appreciate that the restaurant is open 24 hours a day.

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Five hundred miles spread across 200 laps. The math of the Indianapolis 500 adds up to drivers spending several hours strapped into cars that rocket around the track. It also increases the risk of back pain—so much so that elite drivers make strengthening the lumbar region a part of their training regimen. A weak back, as an Indianapolis chiropractor would tell you, can lead to pain so severe it could even force pros to drop out of races.
You’re unlikely to be hurtling around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 200 mph anytime soon, and therefore aren’t subject to the vibrations, g-forces, and crashes that affect racecar drivers. But Indianapolis residents spend up to an hour in the car each day just commuting to and from work—to say nothing of vacation destinations that require long trips. The point is: Avoiding back pain is important for IndyCar drivers and minivan motorists alike, which is why we’ve compiled some tips for sitting pretty.
What’s going on when you sit? There’s only so long you can sit in one position in the driver’s seat—especially if you have poor posture and your muscles are weak. Many people eventually roll their necks and backs forward, changing the spine’s natural S curve into a backward C, causing them to sit on their tailbones instead of the natural cushion of the buttocks. This puts excessive pressure on the disks in their spines and may foster inflammation, back pain, and even disk deterioration.
So how should you sit?
When seated properly, your knees should be level with your hips, and the foot not operating the pedals should be flat on the floor. Your seat should be close enough to the steering wheel that you’re not straining your wrists but also not gripping too hard. And don’t recline—your seat should be in an upright position. That way, when you rest your back against the seat, it supports the natural curves of your spine. If your seat doesn’t have a large enough cushion for your lumbar region (lower back), then roll up a towel or use a pillow to fill the gap.
And make sure to align the mirrors with your good posture, which should remind you to sit properly. Inevitably, though, you’ll experience some discomfort if you’re in the car long enough. There are a few ways to avoid this. On the way to work, make use of stoplights and congestion to stretch each arm across the body, flex your fingers, and rotate your wrists, neck, and shoulders. On longer car trips, stop the car every two hours or so to get out, stand up, and stretch your back.
What else can you do to alleviate back pain?Exercise. Conditioning the muscles that support your spine can help you hold positions longer and prevent back pain. If you target the abdomen, lower back, and upper legs in your workout, you’ll soon find that many activities—including sitting—get easier. Pilates is good for strengthening the core, though personal trainers and fitness classes can also provide helpful exercises.
See a professional. Chiropractors are familiar with treating lower-back pain. They provide adjustments and other treatments that realign the spine, restore function to joints, and reduce pressure on the nerves and discs. They may also suggest strategies for everyday pain management. Indianapolis physical therapists and orthopedic physicians may recommend treatment plans for back pain as well.

If you’re at all familiar with Indianapolis restaurants, you know that many of them like to batter and fry their entrees into submission. But as delicious as such comfort foods may be, they aren’t exactly conducive to eating light. Thankfully, plenty of fresh, healthy alternatives have arrived on the scene in recent years, making it easier to eat light in Indianapolis than you might think. Local produce fills the tables at the city’s farm-to-table restaurants, and other culinary hot spots specialize in filling, well-balanced meals. Here are some of our favorites:
R Bistro | Chatham ArchFor fine dining in Indianapolis, try R Bistro. Executive chef and James Beard semifinalist Regina Mehallick uses her European experience to create homey, rustic dishes.
Perfect for: A classy dinner.Don’t miss: One of the well-balanced starters, such as the arugula and Bing cherry salad with parmesan and shallot vinaigrette. Follow it up with the soft-shell crab with yukon potatoes, lemon-caper vegetables, and a scallion biscuit.The good stuff: Chef Regina designs a new farm-to-table menu every week, focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farms.Revery | GreenwoodHead out to the suburbs to try this New American restaurant, which sources ingredients locally and experiments with flavor combinations such as grapefruit with golden trout.
Perfect for: Lunch while you’re on a weekend drive or dinner and drinks with friends.Don’t miss: Unique appetizers such as the crab-cake bruschetta with lemon jam.The good stuff: Revery uses locally grown produce and livestock, as well as Indiana-sourced wild game, to create progressive dishes with balanced and unique flavors.Brugge Brasserie | Broad RippleThis Belgian restaurant brews its own beer, but it’s not all about the suds. In fact, VisitIndy.com named it one of the 25 best restaurants in Indianapolis.Perfect for: Lunch or dinner in a laid-back environment with sophisticated ingredients.Don’t miss: The crepes, which include varieties filled with pan-seared duck breast, shaved brussels sprouts, or grilled artichoke.The good stuff: Every option comes with a side of mixed greens, making it easy to eat healthy.The Garden Table | Broad RippleThis eatery’s dishes are focused on sustainable ingredients from Indiana and some of its neighboring states.
Perfect for: A light breakfast or lunch, especially if you have visitors you want to impress.Don’t miss: The Mediterranean quinoa salad or grilled veggie open-faced sandwich for lunch, or the “hummingbird mush”—polenta squares with coconut oil and cinnamon—for breakfast.The good stuff: The Garden Table’s fresh ingredients are blended into dishes with a healthy balance of protein, vegetables, and grains.Forty Five Degrees | Chatham ArchNamed after the angle of the intersection of Mass and College Avenues, Forty Five Degrees features its own angular design elements. The restaurant also serves up some of the best sushi and Japanese food in Indianapolis.
Perfect for: A dinner date or late-night meal.Don’t miss: The Playboy roll, which features spicy tuna, asparagus, jalapeño, and shrimp tempura, plus a topping of salmon, shrimp, and three sauces. It’s served on fire.The good stuff: Fresh, natural ingredients season the tender cuts of meat and fish. You’ll have no shortage of options, with more than 40 sushi, sashimi, and nigiri rolls to choose from.

Unagi is a common summertime treat in Japan. And thanks to a wealth of Indianapolis sushi restaurants, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t become a common summertime treat in the Hoosier State. Plenty of Japanese restaurants in Indianapolis use unagi as the focal point in fresh maki rolls, donburi bowls, and nigiri.
But before you venture away from those california rolls, check out our guide to unagi so you know exactly what’s between your chopsticks. Impress your tablemates with your seafood savvy with the answers to these three simple questions:
What is unagi? Twisted together in tanks, their bodies shining in silvery tangles, unagi—freshwater eels—are about as pliable as sea creatures get. Unagi refers not to a specific species but rather to freshwater eel in general.
Why is it so popular in the summer?
In Japan, it’s consumed heavily in the summer—when eels grow fat and meaty, perfect for cooking with unagi sauce—and in particularly massive volumes on the Day of the Ox. The exact provenance of that tradition is unclear, but for several hundred years, Japanese chefs have been overwhelmed by demand on the midsummer holiday.
Are the eels only prepared as sushi?
In Japan, the freshwater eel is prized for its sweet, earthy flavor and bounty of B vitamins. But it’s also popular due to its flexibility: cooks pull them from the water to grill over charcoal, batter and fry for tempura, steam, or roll into sushi.
Ready to take the plunge with unagi? Try these dishes at three local Indianapolis restaurants:
Unagi donburi at One World Market | 8466 Castleton Corner Dr.Rock 'n' Roll maki at Sakura Japanese Restaurant | 7201 N. Keystone Ave.Unagi nigiri at Hana Fusion Sushi & Grill | 6905 S. Emerson Ave.